News
A Tell-All About Working At Freddie Mac During the Housing Crisis
Former employee offers blow-by-blow account of the government-sponsored enterprise’s boardroom meetings, displays of competitiveness and firings of high-level functionaries.
Management
What Every Federal CFO Needs to Know
There’s no need to have an accounting degree—some of the most effective chief financial officers don’t.
Management
Sheryl Sandberg on How Having Her Self-Confidence Shattered Made Her a Better Leader
Sandberg has come to realize that grief cannot be fixed.
Defense
How Bad Was Trump's Reported Disclosure of Classified Information?
If you’re known as someone who cannot keep a secret, the world’s secret-keepers are not going to tell you much.
Management
A List of the Trump Administration’s Security Breaches So Far
Revealing classified information to top Russian officials was but the latest in a string of lapses since Trump took office.
Oversight
Play of the Day: What Other Intelligence is Trump Going to Share?
Perhaps we'll find out the truth about aliens soon.
Route Fifty
Tax-Averse County’s Last Public Library Prepares to Close
Funding for a library system that covers an area larger than the state of Connecticut has dried up. What comes next?
Nextgov
Open Data Needs More than Executive Orders, Think Tank Says
The Center for Data Innovation shared 10 recommendations for lawmakers.
Nextgov
White House: No U.S. Federal Systems Hit By WannaCry Ransomware
The attack also appears to have spared critical U.S. infrastructure such as energy plants and dams.
Route Fifty
Charlottesville, Virginia, Mayor Targeted By Anti-Semitic Tweets
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: San Francisco may press Lyft, Uber for data exchange; Kansas City gun violence spike; and West Virginia and its ‘Land of No.’
Management
White House Sets June Deadline for Suggestions from Public on Revamping Government
Officials said the comments would inform Trump's effort to make government smaller, more efficient.
Pay & Benefits
200K Postal Workers Would See Pay Raises, Benefit Cuts Under New Labor Contract
Union will vote on ratification later this year.
Defense
The Pentagon’s New Algorithmic Warfare Cell Gets Its First Mission: Hunt ISIS
Turning hours of drone video into actionable intelligence is just the start for the fast-moving machine-learning team.
Nextgov
NIST Unveils 'Framework Meets FISMA' Cyber Best Practices
The document came out just one day after Trump mandated agencies follow the office’s cyber best practices guide.
News
A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA
Winner says she will recruit women to government during her year with the crown.
Management
If There Are White House Recordings, They Could Be Subpoenaed
President Trump warned James Comey that there might be “tapes” of their conversation—and if there are, it would be illegal to destroy them.
Oversight
Census Director’s Resignation Could Affect Control of Congress After 2020
John Thompson was more than just another Washington bean counter. His resignation may affect which party controls Congress after 2020.
Route Fifty
Trump's Infrastructure Plan Will Favor States, Localities With Money Lined Up, Chao Says
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao also said Monday that the White House would soon release new details about the proposal.
Management